Question · asked by 1 review
Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated vs oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static: Vaginal birth within 24 hours
- Population
- induction of labour.
- Intervention
- Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated
- Comparison
- oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static
- Outcome
- Vaginal birth within 24 hours
Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated showed no clear difference in vaginal birth within 24 hours compared with oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated vs oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static Vaginal birth within 24 hours · induction of labour. Oral misoprostol 20 µg hourly titrated showed no clear difference in vaginal birth within 24 hours compared with oral misoprostol 25 µg two‐hourly static (low certainty). Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.97 [0.8, 1.16] | 2 studies · 296 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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